Being a stay at home mom, there’s one thing that you probably need either to make some extra money or to keep your sanity. Yep! You got it! You definitely need a good desktop computer but you probably don’t want to spend a ton of money on it which is perfectly fine. There are quite a few computer manufacturers out there that put out quality computers at some very affordable prices. Below, you’ll find the 4 brands of computers that we think are the best bang for your buck. In other words, these computers can be found for $500 or less. Ready to take a look and get started? Great! So are we so enjoy!
Gateway
The first brand of quality computers on our list is Gateway. We’re particularly fond of the DX series which is home to both dual core and quad core computers. If you look hard enough, you can even get your hands on a powerful quad core computer for under $500. The same can usually be said about the other brands on our list as well but there’s one key difference. We would trust our lives in the hands of Gateway. Yeah, they’re that good!
Acer
Okay, so this one may be a little biased being as Acer is tied in with Gateway but that doesn’t matter. They’re still released and marketed as two separate brands so we’re going to treat them that way. Most people who aren’t “in the know” treat Acer as if they were a cheap, unreliable brand much like E-Machines but that isn’t the case. Acer totally rocks!
HP
HP is on our list but we do have one complaint before we move on. HP computers tend to come loaded with a bunch of software that you don’t need (or probably want) but if you get yours built to order (a lot of sites do this now), you can get a quality computer for a fair price. They’re not the greatest computer for working from home but if you just need a good computer to get your entertainment fix with, HP may be the brand you should get.
ASUS
Much like HP, ASUS computers are powerhouses when it comes to entertainment but in a very different way. If you’re into computer gaming but don’t want to fork up the money for something like an Alienware, we recommend going with an ASUS computer. In fact, we’ve seen some very good ASUS gaming laptops selling used for around $400 to $600.
Regardless of what computer you go with off of this list, we’re pretty confident that you’ll be happy. Not only will you be getting a computer that could easily last 5 to 10 years, you’ll be getting a computer that didn’t cost a lot of money in today’s market. When you think about it, that’s really the best of both worlds. You’re getting a good product at a good price. After all, that’s what we’re all about here at Pinching Your Pennies. Saving money, getting good products, and finding overall values. Now, let’s work on getting a new cpu!